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5.56-mm Cartridges

• M193 Ball
• M196 Tracer
• M199 Dummy
• M200 Blank
• M855 NATO Ball
• M856 Tracer
• M862 SRTA
• M995 AP
• XM996 Tracer
• RIFLE LAUNCHED NON-LETHAL MUNITION

The 5.56-mm NATO cartridge may be identified by its appearance, the painting of projectile tips, the stamping of the manufacturer's initials and year of manufacture on the base of the cartridge case, and the markings on the packing containers. When removed from the original packing container, the cartridge may be identified by its physical characteristics. The M193 and M196 cartridge for the M16 can be fired with the M249, but accuracy is degraded; therefore, it should only be used in emergency situations when M855 or M856 ammunition is not available.

Sources and Resources

• FM 9-13 AMMUNITION HANDBOOK A GUIDE FOR AMMUNITION SPECIALISTS - 4 November 1986

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